Linda you could not be more wrong in making the assumption that I have something against the LDS site, and you are wrong when you believe that there is no strings attached. It is a way of gathering the dead for sealing to what parents they may also have gathered. I am of the faith. No one mentioned Dont use your family folk lore I only said place it away until the time you have located the facts...........you must read the mail as it was posted, and not as you assume. And once again I respect your views,but you yourself have said (Snip) If > you simply keep in mind that they do not verify the information posted and > take whatever they're given, you can still gain valuable information > there. That's my view...Linda Haviland (Snap) and that simply says what we have been saying,. I did not say Dont use the LDS web site, my main concern was in everyone running off willy nilly and adding more missleading data. I once again take this time to say also this, the internet is not the only way to find information in regards to your Irish ancestry, one must spend time reading, looking at parish registers, and asking questions, the questions asked on this list dont always include the name of the person,or the area they think they may have come from, and in fact the list isnt utilised to its best ability, that is asking questions but including names, areas and facts, everyone here is looking for their Irish roots. I would be more than happy to assist anyone if and when I am able to find their roots in Ireland, and in return all I ask, is that should anyone find the missing piece of my puzzle namely Michael O'Donoghue his wife Elizabeth Burns from Old Castle ( and this may be Co Cavan) but as their are 7 Old Castles In Ireland I have been lead a merry chase for these people. I simply ask that you send it home to me ............... Cheers Cara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda H." <avonlindah@hotmail.com> To: <IRELAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 5:49 AM Subject: Re: [Irish-Roots] LDS STATEMENT > In reading Cara's e-mail it seems like she DOES have something against the > LDS website. I see nothing wrong with adding to the information there. The > more we help each other, the better. It is one of the few free websites > with no strings attached. I have accepted that they take whatever > information they're given, and post it, that they were not responsible for > correcting it. I don't know much about the Mormon religion, but I am > grateful that they do this type of thing and that it's open to the public. > > I also strongly disagree about people keeping family stories to themselves > until there is documentation, if I read the message right. I think you > should get as much information from family as you can, write it down and > regard it as clues to be sorted out later if needed. I had very little to > go on with my mother's family, and had to use stories I heard to start > searching, even though they turned out to be a hodge-podge of mixed > information. I wish my Aunts were here now to know what the truth turned > out to be, so far (maybe they do know now), but the stories they supplied > had valuable clues and I'm glad I wrote them down and that I asked for > them. Everyone has to have a starting point, whether it turns out to be > documented truth or not. I think proving authenticity is only part of the > search, and it should be regarded as mystery-solving, no stone unturned to > resolve things. > > I am not a Mormon, but I find the LDS website one of my invaluable tools. > If you simply keep in mind that they do not verify the information posted > and take whatever they're given, you can still gain valuable information > there. That's my view...Linda Haviland > > ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Plant your Irish roots here! > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Cara I agree with you about some of the info being off just a wee bit. Especially birthdates and such. Also had a child attached to a father, later to find out that OOPS! wrong da. So getting the correct info does take time, especially if you want correct info. I have been trying to a year to get info for my 6th great grandda John B McClelland, who was suppose to have been born in 1710, in Antrim, Ulster, N Ireland. But have hit brick walls continously. If there would be any chance for you to check this out for me. I would be ever so greatful. Thank you in advance. Judy Cara_Links <cracker@hotkey.net.au> wrote: Linda you could not be more wrong in making the assumption that I have something against the LDS site, and you are wrong when you believe that there is no strings attached. It is a way of gathering the dead for sealing to what parents they may also have gathered. I am of the faith. No one mentioned Dont use your family folk lore I only said place it away until the time you have located the facts...........you must read the mail as it was posted, and not as you assume. And once again I respect your views,but you yourself have said (Snip) If > you simply keep in mind that they do not verify the information posted and > take whatever they're given, you can still gain valuable information > there. That's my view...Linda Haviland (Snap) and that simply says what we have been saying,. I did not say Dont use the LDS web site, my main concern was in everyone running off willy nilly and adding more missleading data. I once again take this time to say also this, the internet is not the only way to find information in regards to your Irish ancestry, one must spend time reading, looking at parish registers, and asking questions, the questions asked on this list dont always include the name of the person,or the area they think they may have come from, and in fact the list isnt utilised to its best ability, that is asking questions but including names, areas and facts, everyone here is looking for their Irish roots. I would be more than happy to assist anyone if and when I am able to find their roots in Ireland, and in return all I ask, is that should anyone find the missing piece of my puzzle namely Michael O'Donoghue his wife Elizabeth Burns from Old Castle ( and this may be Co Cavan) but as their are 7 Old Castles In Ireland I have been lead a merry chase for these people. I simply ask that you send it home to me ............... Cheers Cara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda H." To: Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 5:49 AM Subject: Re: [Irish-Roots] LDS STATEMENT > In reading Cara's e-mail it seems like she DOES have something against the > LDS website. I see nothing wrong with adding to the information there. The > more we help each other, the better. It is one of the few free websites > with no strings attached. I have accepted that they take whatever > information they're given, and post it, that they were not responsible for > correcting it. I don't know much about the Mormon religion, but I am > grateful that they do this type of thing and that it's open to the public. > > I also strongly disagree about people keeping family stories to themselves > until there is documentation, if I read the message right. I think you > should get as much information from family as you can, write it down and > regard it as clues to be sorted out later if needed. I had very little to > go on with my mother's family, and had to use stories I heard to start > searching, even though they turned out to be a hodge-podge of mixed > information. I wish my Aunts were here now to know what the truth turned > out to be, so far (maybe they do know now), but the stories they supplied > had valuable clues and I'm glad I wrote them down and that I asked for > them. Everyone has to have a starting point, whether it turns out to be > documented truth or not. I think proving authenticity is only part of the > search, and it should be regarded as mystery-solving, no stone unturned to > resolve things. > > I am not a Mormon, but I find the LDS website one of my invaluable tools. > If you simply keep in mind that they do not verify the information posted > and take whatever they're given, you can still gain valuable information > there. That's my view...Linda Haviland > > ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Plant your Irish roots here! > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Plant your Irish roots here! ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx